20-Minute Cinnamon Rolls
20-Minute Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup milk, or half milk, half heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
For the Coating
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Vanilla Bean Glaze
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line your baking pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for the dough.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a separate small bowl, slightly warm the milk (you can do this in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds). Mix in the 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix. Stop as soon as the ingredients are just combined to ensure soft and pillowy rolls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Lightly flour your work surface. Roll the dough into a log, then gently flatten it slightly. Cut the dough log into 20 even bites.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a small bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of butter for the coating. In another small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for the coating. Toss each dough piece in the melted butter, then coat fully in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place the coated dough bites in your prepared pan in a single layer, ensuring there is a little space between each piece. Do not stack them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake, as this can make them dry.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and a pinch of vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste until smooth. Adjust the thickness with more cream or powdered sugar if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Let the baked cinnamon rolls cool in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle the vanilla bean glaze generously over the warm rolls and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
20-Minute Cinnamon Rolls
For the Dough
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup milk, or half milk, half heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
For the Coating
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Vanilla Bean Glaze
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line your baking pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for the dough.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a separate small bowl, slightly warm the milk (you can do this in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds). Mix in the 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix. Stop as soon as the ingredients are just combined to ensure soft and pillowy rolls.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Lightly flour your work surface. Roll the dough into a log, then gently flatten it slightly. Cut the dough log into 20 even bites.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a small bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of butter for the coating. In another small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for the coating. Toss each dough piece in the melted butter, then coat fully in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place the coated dough bites in your prepared pan in a single layer, ensuring there is a little space between each piece. Do not stack them.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake, as this can make them dry.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and a pinch of vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste until smooth. Adjust the thickness with more cream or powdered sugar if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Let the baked cinnamon rolls cool in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle the vanilla bean glaze generously over the warm rolls and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min